Osteospermum plant named ‘KLEOE19395’

ABSTRACT

A new  Osteospermum  plant particularly distinguished by having yellow flower color with a dark purple eye and a compact plant habit.

Genus and species: Osteospermum ecklonis Norl.

Variety denomination: ‘KLEOE19395’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new and distinct variety of Osteospermum, botanically known as Osteospermum ecklonis Norl, and hereinafter referred to by the variety name ‘KLEOE19395’. ‘KLEOE19395’ originated from a cross-pollination between the proprietary female Osteospermum variety ‘OE-2013-0045’ (unpatented), and the commercial male Osteospermum variety ‘Balostlueye’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 26,150).

In the summer of 2015, the two Osteospermum parental lines ‘OE-2013-0045’ and ‘Balostlueye’ were crossed in Nairobi, Kenya, and seeds were obtained. The seeds were sown and plants were grown for evaluation. The seedling was selected in spring of 2016 and named ‘KLEOE19395’. In fall of 2015, ‘KLEOE19395’ was first vegetatively propagated by vegetative cuttings in Stuttgart, Germany. ‘KLEOE19395’ was found to reproduce true to type in successive generations of asexual propagation via vegetative cuttings.

SUMMARY

The following are the most outstanding and distinguishing characteristics of this new variety when grown under normal horticultural practices in Stuttgart, Germany.

-   -   1. Yellow flower color with a dark purple eye; and     -   2. Compact habit.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPH

This new Osteospermum plant is illustrated by the accompanying photograph, which shows the plant with flowers grown in a pot. The photograph is of an eleven-week-old plant grown in a controlled greenhouse environment in Stuttgart, Germany in May 2019. The colors shown are as true as can be reasonably obtained by conventional photographic procedures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW VARIETY

The following detailed descriptions set forth the distinctive characteristics of ‘KLEOE19395’. The data which define these characteristics were collected from asexual reproductions carried out in Latina, Italy. Data was collected on nineteen-week-old plants grown in a controlled greenhouse environment in Latina, Italy under greenhouse conditions in February 2020. Color references are to The R.H.S. Colour Chart of The Royal Horticultural Society of London (R.H.S.), 5^(th) edition (2007).

-   Classification:     -   -   Family.—Compositae.         -   Botanical.—Osteospermum ecklonis Norl.         -   Common.—Osteospermum, African Daisy.         -   Designation.—‘KLEOE19395’. -   Parentage:     -   -   Female parent.—Osteospermum line ‘OE-2013-0045’             (unpatented).         -   Male parent.—Osteospermum line ‘Balostlueye’ (U.S. Plant             Pat. No. 26,150). -   Plant:     -   -   Form and habit.—Herbaceous perennial, but usually cultivated             as an annual; not frost resistant.         -   Growth habit.—Upright.         -   Branching habit.—Normal.         -   Height (from top of soil, including inflorescence).—38.0 cm.         -   Width (including inflorescences).—30.0 cm.         -   Propagation.—Vegetative cuttings.         -   Time to produce a finished flowering plant.—9 weeks.         -   Time to initiate and develop roots.—5 weeks.         -   Root description.—Fine; white. -   Leaves:     -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.         -   Shape.—Obovate.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Acute.         -   Margin.—Serrate.         -   Immature color.—Upper surface: RHS 137C. Lower surface: RHS             137D.         -   Mature color.—Upper surface: RHS 146A. Lower surface: RHS             146C.         -   Length.—7.1 cm.         -   Width.—2.5 cm.         -   Texture.—Upper surface: Leathery. Lower surface: Leathery             smooth, covered with fine hairs.         -   Petioles.—Absent.         -   Venation pattern.—Pinnate.         -   Venation color.—Upper surface: RHS 144A. Lower surface: RHS             N144A. -   Stems:     -   -   Total number of branches per plant (calculated at the base             of the plant).—4.         -   Length.—30.0 cm.         -   Diameter.—0.6 cm.         -   Internode length.—2.3 cm.         -   Color.—RHS 144B.         -   Texture.—Smooth.         -   Anthocyanin.—RHS N77A. -   Buds:     -   -   Shape.—Round to ovoid.         -   Length.—0.7 cm.         -   Diameter.—1.2 cm.         -   Color (at tight bud just before the ray florets unfold).—RHS             144B. -   Inflorescence:     -   -   Type.—Composite, single.         -   Blooming habit.—Upright, with long flower stems.         -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—2.         -   Lastingness of the inflorescences on the plant.—10 to 15             days.         -   Fragrance.—Slightly present; fresh.         -   Inflorescence diameter.—7.0 cm.         -   Inflorescence depth.—1.0 cm.         -   Disc diameter.—1.8 cm. -   Disc floret:     -   -   Quantity per inflorescence.—About 100.         -   Shape.—Tubular.         -   Tube color.—Closed: RHS N155B. Mature: RHS 155A.         -   Length.—0.5 cm.         -   Diameter (at apex).—0.2 cm.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Apex color.—RHS N155A.         -   Base.—Acute.         -   Base color.—RHS 155A.         -   Margin.—Entire. -   Ray floret:     -   -   Quantity per inflorescence.—23.         -   Shape.—Oblanceolate.         -   Color.—Upper surface: RHS 12A with an RHS N79B Ring. Lower             surface: RHS N81B.         -   Length.—3.2 cm.         -   Width.—0.9 cm.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Acute.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture.—Upper and lower surfaces: Smooth.         -   Peduncle.—Length: 13.0 cm. Diameter: 0.3 cm. Texture: Smooth             with hairs. Color: RHS 144A with RHS N77A anthocyanin             coloration. -   Phyllaries:     -   -   Texture.—Smooth with fine hairs.         -   Color.—RHS 144A.         -   Arrangement.—Single.         -   Observed quantity per plant.—22.         -   Shape.—Lanceolate.         -   Color.—Upper surface: RHS 144A. Lower surface: RHS 144D.         -   Length.—1.2 cm.         -   Width.—0.2 cm.         -   Apex.—Acute.         -   Base.—Obtuse.         -   Margin.—Entire.         -   Texture.—Upper surface: Smooth with fine hairs. Lower             surface: Smooth. -   Reproductive organs:     -   -   Androecium.—Location: On the disc floret. Stamens: Quantity:             Numerous. Shape: Filamentous. Filament length: 0.4 cm.             Filament diameter: Less than 0.1 cm. Anther: Shape:             Lanceolate. Color: RHS N79A. Length: Less than 0.1 cm.             Diameter: Less than 0.1 cm. Pollen: Color: RHS 21A. Amount:             Moderate.         -   Gynoecium.—Location: On the base of the petals (ray floret)             and reduced on disc florets. Pistils: Number: Numerous.             Length: 0.3 cm. Diameter: Less than 0.1 cm. Stigma: Color:             RHS N79A. Shape: Filamentous. Length: 0.2 cm. Diameter: Less             than 0.1 cm. Style: Color: RHS N79A. Length: 0.1 cm.             Diameter: Less than 0.1 cm. -   Fruit and seed set: None observed. -   Disease and pest/insect resistance: No particular disease or insect     resistance observed.

COMPARISON WITH PARENTAL LINES AND KNOWN VARIETY

‘KLEOE19395’ is distinguished from its parents as described in Table 1:

TABLE 1 Comparison with Parental Lines Variety Female parent Male Parent Trait ‘KLEOE19395’ ‘OE-2013-0045’ ‘Balostlueye’ Flower color Yellow with dark Yellow with light Yellow with purple eye purple eye purple eye

‘KLEOE19395’ is most similar to the Osteospermum plant named ‘KLEOE12197’ (unpatented). Differences between the two varieties are described in Table 2:

TABLE 2 Comparison with Similar Variety Variety Commercial line Trait ‘KLEOE19395’ ‘KLEOE12197’ Flower Color Yellow with dark purple eye Pink with white eye Habit Compact Very compact 

I claim:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Osteospermum plant named ‘KLEOE19395’ as shown and described herein. 